
Watching Hot Lava and the Ocean Get Together in Hawaii Will Change How You See the Earth
Watching molten rock bubble up from below the waves and pour into the ocean is a singular experience. All around you waves crash against the rocks, sending clouds of steam into the air, while liquid orange fire cuts through the mist and pours into the ocean causing the dark grey water to spit and hiss.

High Above the Clouds at Haleakalā National Park
The view from Haleakalā is the type of view that inspires people to travel across the globe, to stand at the summit, to look out, and to try and make sense of the immensity in front of them. As amazing as the view from the top of Haleakalā is the real magic is inside the valley.

Hanging Out on the Edge of the Boundary Waters in Ely, Minnesota
Sometimes it feels like Ely’s purpose in life is to make people less afraid of the woods. Nestled on the edge of Superior National Forest, Ely is home to two internationally recognized wildlife centers, the Root Beer Lady Museum, and has more places to hike, bike, and paddle than you can cover in a lifetime.

Where to Go and How to Watch This Year’s Solar Eclipse
On August 21st the first transcontinental total solar eclipse in 99 years will cast a shadow across fourteen states. For most people seeing a total solar eclipse is an awe-inspiring, once in lifetime opportunity, which is why we’ve put together a guide for where to go and how to watch the 2017 solar eclipse.

Escape to a Polynesian Paradise in Fiji
Traveling to Fiji for my honeymoon was the perfect way to disconnect from the world. Sitting on the deck of our overwater Bure my husband and I would take the time to enjoy the changing colors and pointing out the different types of fish that would swim underneath our hut and around the lagoon.

Traveling to Cuba to Find the Heart of Havana
My trip to Cuba was a bit to the left of legal. I visited two weeks before relations between the United States, and Cuba was restored, meaning I had to plan everything without any of my usual resources, like travel websites, where, if anything went wrong, we were, more or less, screwed.
